Scs-fitzgerald-soldier Creek Site-1
Scs-fitzgerald-soldier Creek Site-1 is an earth dam located in Logan County, Oklahoma, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-fitzgerald-soldier Creek Site-1
The primary purpose of Scs-fitzgerald-soldier Creek Site-1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Logan Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Fitzgerald Creek near Langston.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 1,710 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,044 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Logan |
| Nearest City | Langston |
| River/Stream | Fitzgerald Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.91175, -97.31001 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,710 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,044 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,044 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,430 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LOGAN CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20555 |
| Federal ID | OK20555 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |